US military claims to have struck a "drug trafficking ship" in the East Pacific, resulting in 2 deaths
Source: Global Times
Loading...Strong SignalCredibility: 90%
Report Content
当地时间1月23日，美国南方司令部表示，当日在“战争部长”（国防部长）赫格塞思的指示下，“南方之矛”联合特遣部队对一艘船只实施了致命打击，该船只被认定为由“恐怖组织”运营。
南方司令部表示，情报证实，“该船只正在东太平洋沿已知毒品走私路线航行，并参与毒品走私活动”，两名“毒贩”在袭击中死亡，一人生还。袭击结束后，美国南方司令部通知美国海岸警卫队启动搜救系统，搜寻幸存者。（总台记者 张颖哲）
Classification
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
2 drug traffickers
Activity
U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a vessel identified as operated by a terrorist organization, resulting in 2 deaths and 1 survivor.
Location
Eastern Pacific Ocean
Unit
U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force 'Southern Strike'
Time
January 23
Equipment
-
Summary
On January 23, U.S. Southern Command executed a lethal airstrike against a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, identified as operated by a terrorist organization. The strike resulted in the deaths of two drug traffickers, with one survivor. Following the attack, the U.S. Coast Guard was alerted to conduct a search and rescue operation for the survivor.
Key Facts
- U.S. Southern Command conducted a strike on a drug trafficking vessel.
- The operation was ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- Two drug traffickers were killed in the strike, and one survived.
- The vessel was operating along known drug smuggling routes in the Eastern Pacific.
- The U.S. Coast Guard was notified to initiate a search and rescue operation.